Consider Franklin’s role at the Constitutional Convention, writes Eric Weiner: An 81-year-old politician faces a combination of admiration and ridicule as he embarks on his pivotal, decisive ...

It may have started with old Ben Franklin peering owlishly over his tiny specs. Winston Churchill may have helped with his head-down scowl and black-rimmed glasses at half-mast on his nose. Then ...

Rochester has big plans for former St. Elizabeth Seton School and old Ben Franklin store. ... "It's been empty and underutilized for many years," he said of the Ben Franklin property, ...

In 1877, the Ben Franklin business began as a mail-order wholesaler, selling general store items. The company began the retail chain in 1927. At Ben Franklin's peak, there were 2,500 stores.

Douglas is excellent as Ben Franklin in his first role in a period piece and even looks the part (which helps). He just seems to get better with age (he’s 80).

The young actor, fully in character, held three rolls of puffy rolls — young Franklin’s first meal in the city, according to historical accounts. History lovers followed a young Benjamin Franklin ...

Back in 1765, John Bartram and son William were enjoying a plant-finding trip to Georgia, when they spotted, nestled along the Altahama River, a glossy, narrow-leafed tree, with large, fragrant ...

Minaben Patel and 5-year-old Krisha were rushed to a hospital. The child died at the hospital, and her mother, nine days later, officials said. “Everybody’s in pain,” said Kirankumar Patel ...

The mother of a 5-year-old girl who was killed when their car was hit by an alleged drunk driver in Franklin last month has died, officials said Tuesday.. Minaben Patel, 38, of Franklin was riding ...

A 17-year-old Ben Franklin got off a boat in Philadelphia on Oct. 6, 1723, a day that will now be known as Benjamin Franklin Day in Pennsylvania.

Universities: Old Ben’s New Penn. 5 minute read. TIME. August 23, 1963 12:00 AM GMT-4. ... Philadelphia Lawyers. Penn’s new look would surely delight Ben Franklin, ...

The 5-year-old girl who died in a tragic crash in Franklin, Massachusetts last weekend was on her way to her brother's birthday celebration, investigators said. James Blanchard, the driver charged ...